10 September 2016 at 16:15

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Full Time

Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

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Head-to-Head Record

Even record

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

Malaga2wins
3draws10 meetings
Villarreal5wins

Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

1.8

Average goals per game

10%

Games with 3+ goals

40%

Both teams scored

Market Summary

Margin: 4.7%

Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.

Implied Probability

Home 41.7%Draw 31.4%Away 31.3%

Odds Range

1X2
Min2.303.102.88
Max2.503.243.41
Market favourite: · Even contest

Market Consensus

Professional markets (sharp bookmakers) reflect sharp money and are harder to beat. Public markets are softer. When the two disagree significantly (highlighted in amber), it may indicate a mispriced line worth investigating.

1X2
Professional market41.0%30.2%28.7%
Public market41.0%30.4%28.6%

Malaga vs Villarreal — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Villarreal
Result vs. Market: Malaga (42%)

Result differed from market prediction

Match Statistics

Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.

MalagaHalf-time:02Villarreal
15Shots12
2Shots on target6

Head-to-Head History

Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.

DateHomeScoreAwayAvg. odds
05/11/17Villarreal2–0Malaga1.55/4.30/6.03
01/04/18Malaga1–0Villarreal3.54/3.26/2.16
10/09/16Malaga0–2Villarreal2.40/3.18/3.20
12/02/17Villarreal1–1Malaga1.81/3.58/4.90
23/09/15Malaga0–1Villarreal2.73/3.24/2.72
13/02/16Villarreal1–0Malaga2.09/3.24/3.88
10/01/15Malaga1–1Villarreal2.96/3.20/2.55
17/05/15Villarreal2–1Malaga1.87/3.66/4.26
29/11/13Villarreal1–1Malaga1.48/4.30/7.23
21/04/14Malaga2–0Villarreal2.86/3.26/2.54

Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: Malaga

W 209D 164L 273
Over 2.548
Goals scored779

Away Record: Villarreal

W 407D 243L 293
Over 2.551
Goals scored1388

Data: football-data.co.uk

Match Summary

Villarreal defeated Malaga 2:0. The match was played in La Liga 2016. Goals were scored by Jaume Costa 33′, N. Sansone 44′. 3 yellow cards were shown. Malaga had 51% possession while Villarreal held 49%. Malaga had 16 shots (2 on target) compared to 12 (6 on target) for Villarreal. Malaga made 3 substitutions, Villarreal made 3.

Match Events

Key match events between Malaga and Villarreal — 2 goals and 3 cards recorded during the match.

Malaga
Villarreal
Kick Off
33′
Jaume Costa

assist: R. Borré

Weligton39′
44′
N. Sansone
Half Time
Pablo FornalsKeko
46′
Sandro RamírezJ. Añor
46′
47′Jaume Costa
65′
R. BorréJ. dos Santos
Recio66′
RecioG. Castro
69′
75′
Samu CastillejoD. Cheryshev
85′
R. SorianoA. N'Diaye
Full Time

Match Statistics

Malaga had 51% possession against Villarreal's 49%. Malaga registered 16 shots (2 on target) while Villarreal managed 12 (6 on target). Corner kicks: 9–7. Fouls committed: 8–14.

2Shots on Goal6
7Shots off Goal3
16Total Shots12
7Blocked Shots3
8Shots insidebox10
8Shots outsidebox2
8Fouls14
9Corner Kicks7
3Offsides1
51%Ball Possession49%
2Yellow Cards1
0Red Cards0
3Goalkeeper Saves2
404Total passes410
287Passes accurate303
71%Passes %74%

Recent Form

In their last 6 matches, Malaga have recorded 2 wins, 3 draws and 1 defeats. Villarreal show 3 wins, 2 draws and 1 losses from their last 6 outings.

Malaga

LWDDDW

Villarreal

DWLWDW

Malaga vs Villarreal Head to Head Results

Malaga and Villarreal have met 13 times — Malaga won 3, Villarreal won 6, with 4 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2010. Villarreal leads the head-to-head with 6 victories from 13 meetings. A combined 29 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.23 per match (13 for the home side, 16 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 8 matches (62%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 4 games (31%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 2–3 in 2010.

3

Malaga

4

Drawn

6

Villarreal

Goals: 13Goals: 16

Recent Meetings (13)

1 Apr 2018Malaga1 – 0Villarreal
5 Nov 2017Villarreal2 – 0Malaga
12 Feb 2017Villarreal1 – 1Malaga
13 Feb 2016Villarreal1 – 0Malaga
23 Sept 2015Malaga0 – 1Villarreal
17 May 2015Villarreal2 – 1Malaga
10 Jan 2015Malaga1 – 1Villarreal
21 Apr 2014Malaga2 – 0Villarreal
29 Nov 2013Villarreal1 – 1Malaga
12 Apr 2012Villarreal2 – 1Malaga
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 15 Mar 2026